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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in New Smyrna Beach

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 268 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Nov 2, 2026
Economy & jobs · New Smyrna Beach Volusia County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

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Overview 7 figures People 21 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 7 figures
Latest value · 2024 8.2% −0.9 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 268 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 −5.9 pp
vs Volusia County −3.6 pp Volusia County: 11.8% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · New Smyrna Beach · Volusia County · Florida · United States
−5.9 pp since 2014
New Smyrna Beach Volusia County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
New Smyrna Beach
8.2%
Volusia County
11.8%
Florida
12.6%
United States
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

The series at a glance New Smyrna Beach · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 8.2% · 2024
First value 14.2% · 2013
Highest 14.3% · 2015
Lowest 8.2% · 2024
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearNew Smyrna BeachChange Volusia CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 8.2% −0.9 pp 11.8% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 9.0% −0.5 pp 12.2% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 9.6% −1.1 pp 12.2% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 10.6% +0.2 pp 12.9% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 10.4% −0.4 pp 13.2% 13.3% —
2019estimate 10.8% +0.1 pp 14.3% 14.0% —
2018estimate 10.7% +0.1 pp 15.2% 14.8% —
2017estimate 10.7% −1.7 pp 16.1% 15.5% —
2016estimate 12.3% −2.0 pp 16.7% 16.1% —
2015estimate 14.3% +0.3 pp 17.4% 16.5% —
2014estimate 14.1% −0.2 pp 17.6% 16.7% —
2013estimate 14.2% 16.8% 16.3% —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2018 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryBelow the poverty line
1 Captiva 53.9%
2 St Leo 50.0%
3 Opa-locka 47.2%
4 Seville 44.4%
5 Chiefland 43.8%
6 Dover 43.2%
7 Immokalee 42.4%
8 Belle Glade 42.1%
9 Brownsville 40.2%
10 Gladeview 39.9%
11 Florida City 38.3%
12 Pahokee 37.9%
13 University 37.4%
14 Fellsmere 36.0%
15 Masaryktown 35.4%
16 Carrabelle 34.1%
17 Inglis 32.6%
18 Mangonia Park 32.5%
19 Tice 32.4%
20 Fort Pierce 32.4%
21 Perry 32.2%
22 South Bay 31.8%
23 Naranja 31.2%
24 Goulding 30.3%
25 Goodland 30.2%
…
225 Fort Denaud 10.8%
226 Sunset 10.8%
227 Ojus 10.8%
228 New Smyrna Beach 10.7%
229 DeBary 10.7%
230 Oak Hill 10.6%
231 Vero Beach South 10.6%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2018

What it means

The share of residents living in households below the official poverty threshold.

How it is calculated

Residents in households whose income is below the federal poverty threshold for their size, from the survey.